2003 Toyota Matrix Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2003 Toyota Matrix, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 120,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “numbers air bags” (21% of reports).
- 57air bags complaints
- 120,000median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Numbers air bags: mentioned in 12 of 57 complaints (21%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 21 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 7 an injury.
Toyota Matrix air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Matrix | 4 | 80% | 23,000 |
| 2011 Matrix | 10 | 100% | 70,000 |
| 2010 Matrix | 27 | 60% | 69,186 |
| 2009 Matrix | 78 | 41% | 42,000 |
| 2008 Matrix | 6 | 16% | 42,651 |
| 2007 Matrix | 36 | 38% | 92,500 |
| 2006 Matrix | 50 | 29% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Matrix | 103 | 48% | 92,000 |
| 2004 Matrix | 35 | 25% | 100,000 |
| 2003 Matrix | 57 | 21% | 120,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2003 Toyota Matrix. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 toyota matrix. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The front end of the contact's vehicle was severely damaged, but the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained an injured chest and shoulder, which required medical treatment…
I have gotten the "takata recall" letter and took my car on march 18, 2018, with mike briseno from toyota here near my place 1901 s figueroa st, los angeles, ca 90007. They offered me an uber ride home from the dealership with my husband and said it will take 2-3 hours. Got the call from mike…
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota matrix. While the contact was idling at a red light, the seat belt air bag restraint system erroneously activated and forcefully secured the driver into the seat. During the incident, no crash had occurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (baierl toyota…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Toyota Matrixs have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about air bags for the 2003 Toyota Matrix (21% of the 268 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Toyota Matrix air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 120,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2003 Toyota Matrix?
The most frequent phrase is “numbers air bags”, in 12 of 57 complaints.
Other 2003 Toyota Matrix problems
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See all 2003 Toyota Matrix problems or air bags problems across all Matrix years.